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“The Forgotten Nations: Native 

Tribes of New England” 

Indigenous historian talks about local history 

By Theresa Knapp 

On Oct. 13, Medway Public 

Library was one of several 

libraries to co-sponsor a virtual 

presentation called “The Forgotten 

Nations: Native Tribes of 

New England.” 

“Colonization happened 

early on in the New England 

area, as early as 1609, so many 

Native Nations and tribal histories 

were lost,” said Robert 

Hayes of the Tewksbury Public 

Library as he introduced speaker 

Heather Bruegl. 

Bruegl is an independent indigenous 

consultant, historian, 

In October, independent indigenous consultant, historian, and 

decolonization educator Heather Bruegl led a presentation called “The 

Forgotten Nations: Native Tribes of New England,” co-sponsored by the 

Medway Public Library. Source: www.heatherbruegl.com/ 

decolonization educator, and 

former director of the Forge 

Project, a Native-led initiative 

centered on Indigenous art, 

decolonial education, and supporting 

leaders in culture, food 

security, and land justice. She 

is a citizen of the Oneida Nation 

of Wisconsin (part of the 

now-disbanded Haudenosaunee 

Confederacy) and a first-line 

descendant of the Stockbridge- 

Munsee Community (also 

known as the Mohican Nation 

Stockbridge–Munsee Band). 

The presentation focused on 

“what has been historically defined 

as ‘New England’ which 

would be the colonies that were 

founded by the English” said 

Bruegl, who featured the Wampanoag, 

the People of the First 

Light. 

There are two federally recognized 

Wampanoag tribes 

in Massachusetts (and eastern 

Rhode Island) including the 

Mashpee and the Aquinnah 

(aka Gay Head). They are Al- 

NATIVE TRIBES 

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“Early contact with the Wampanoag 

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“The Forgotten Nations: Native Tribes of New 

England” presentation began with this land 

acknowledgement specific to the (NY) location of 

the speaker. 

To learn what land you inhabit, including the Massachusett, 

visit www.native-land.ca. 

Land Acknowledgement 

We acknowledge that we are all coming from different locations 

that were the ancestral homes of Indigenous Nations. 

In Upstate New York, we acknowledge the Muh he con ne ok, 

The Peoples of the Waters that are Never Still. 

We acknowledge that through forced land cessions and removal, 

this Nation was removed from the land that they called 

home and their seat of government is now located in Wisconsin. 

We pay honor and respect to their ancestors past and present. 

We understand that this acknowledgement is just a first step in the 

process of building a more inclusive and equitable space for all. 

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In March 1621, the Wampanoag 

formally greeted the Pilgrims, 

three months after they 

landed in Plymouth in Dec. 

1620. 

“In October of 1621, Massasoit 

invited the Pilgrims to 

join in the Wampanoag Harvest 

Ceremony, this helps lead to the 

myth of why ‘Thanksgiving’ is 

celebrated today…This is where, 

in popular culture, you see that 

story start to come up,” said 

Bruegl, who reminded attendees 

that November is Native American 

Heritage Month and encouraged 

people to “do some reading 

on your own to find out more 

about what really went on at that 

first 'Thanksgiving' ceremony.” 

A resource: “A Wampanoag 

retelling of Thanksgiving” 

can be found at https://bit. 

ly/3ToYXsR 

Medway Public Library Director 

Margaret Perkins said the 

presentation was very interesting 

and informative. 

“For those who attended Medway’s 

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 

event on Oct. 15th, ‘The Forgotten 

Nations’ program was also 

a good complement to Thomas 

Green’s presentation. Thomas 

Green is the Vice President of 

the Massachusett Tribal Council 

at Ponkapoag. Though both talks 

addressed the history of the Indigenous 

Peoples of New England, 

there was little overlap since the 

topic is so broad,” said Perkins. 

Perkins said the MPL participated 

in offering the program 

“to provide access to the history 

of the Indigenous Peoples of 

this area, history that has often 

not been thoroughly covered in 

school curricula, particularly for 

those of us who have been out 

of school for quite a while. It 

is rare for students or adults to 

have the opportunity to learn in 

great depth about the history of 

the Indigenous Peoples of this 

area, and even more rare to have 

the opportunity to learn about 

this history from descendants 

of Indigenous Peoples such as 

the presenter, Heather Bruegl… 

[who] shared information that 

had been unknown to me and to 

many of the 215 other viewers.” 

The full recording can 

be found at https://bit. 

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Congress of American Indians, 

“The month is a time to celebrate 

rich and diverse cultures, 

traditions, and histories and to 

acknowledge the important contributions 

of Native people. Heritage 

Month is also an opportune 

time to educate the general public 

about tribes, to raise a general 

awareness about the unique challenges 

Native people have faced 

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and the ways in which tribal 

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Start of 5k. Photo credit: Christine Chambers 

enjoy the atmosphere, challenge, 

and competition. The 1 mile 

fun run kicked off at 9 a.m. and 

the first to cross the finish line 

was 9 year old Myles Genovese 

of Millis in a time of 7:19. The 

first girl to finish was 9 year old 

Dylenne Brosey of Millis in 7:48! 

The 5k set off at 9:30 on and out 

and back course down Spring 

and Ridge St. Millis junior and 

cross country team captain Ben 

McCarthy was a repeat winner 

with a time of 17:31 (over a minute 

faster than last year!) and the 

first female finisher was 16 year 

old Hailey Desmarais from Assonet 

with an impressive time 

of 19:29! DJ Mike Rutkowski 

was back and did a fabulous job 

keeping the music playing, the 

kids entertained, and the runners 

cheered. 

The Millis Boosters would like 

to thank all the local businesses 

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Spring Street Farm. Nirvana was 

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Generous prizes for the top runners 

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and Ryan Family Amusements. 

The Boosters is a group of 

Millis parents who fundraise 

throughout the year to provide 

for and support the Millis Middle 

and High School athletes and 

athletic programs. They award 

Varsity jackets, present senior 

banners and scholarships, contribute 

to team banquets, support 

individual team requests, and 

give funds towards larger projects 

which have included the updated 

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notes the exact date and time of 

the cessation of the “War to end all 

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Hoedown -- on Friday evening, 

Nov. 4, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 

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music by the Hip Swayers, a good 

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The Medway Village 

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Santa welcomes anyone big 

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Millis Fall Town Meeting is Nov. 10 

Warrant includes new senior center, feasibility 

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The Millis Annual Fall Town 

Meeting will take place on Nov. 

10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Millis Middle/High 

School. The warrant 

includes 28 articles related to: 

• Unpaid bills, operating 

budget adjustments, last 

year’s snow and ice deficit, 

stabilization fund funding, 

repayment of a cannabis 

HCA deposit, unemployment 

account funding, 

other postemployment 

benefits liability funding, 

injury leave indemnity 

fund funding, establishing 

a fund to purchase ambulances 

• Personnel plan changes 

• Veteran residency requirements 

for local tax exemptions/abatements 

• Real estate exemption for 

Gold Star Families 

• Pearl Street, Debrah Lane, 

Teresa Drive acceptance 

• Road and sidewalk 

construction, design, and 

repair 

• Baseball and softball field 

repairs 

• Feasibility study for a 

middle/high school renovation 

• Funding for a new senior/ 

community center 

• 12-14 Exchange Street 

environmental settlement 

• Lead line service inventory 

and replacement 

• Water Management Act, 

PFAS treatment plant 

at Well #3, sewer and 

stormwater asset management 

system, engineering 

services for infiltration and 

inflow investigation, 

Voters will also be asked to act 

on four citizens’ petitions: 

• Funding to design, 

purchase, construct an 

enclosed sports facility 

for pickleball and tennis 

courts ($3.5 million or any 

other amount) 

• Funding to design, upgrade, 

expand, construct, 

renovate current senior 

center ($3.5 mil or any 

other amount) 

• Funding to design, upgrade, 

construct, renovate 

Lansing Millis building 

($2.9 mil or any other 

amount) 

• Authorize the town to 

purchase 1.13 acres at 270 

Exchange Street ($1.25 

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considerably in 2022 with S&P 

500 Index -23.9% and techladen 

Nasdaq -34.0% year-todate 

through October 16 (YTD 

10/16). 

At least there’s the US bond 

market to help protect. Oh 

wait… given rampant inflation, 

the Fed’s blunt instrument 

of raising rates is making bond 

values fall. Thus, the US Aggregate 

Bond Index is down -15.8% 

YTD 10/16. 

Put it all together, a basic 

60/40 stock/bond index portfolio 

is -20.5% YTD 10/16. 

What’s one to do? 

Go to cash until you die? 

Well, inflation would be an 

issue. Consider the tales of lore 

from parents sharing how much 

they paid for their first house. 

As painful as it has been, 

step back and view annualized 

returns of last 3-year period 

(10/17/19 to 10/16/22), S&P 

500 Index is +8.25% and Nasdaq 

is +8.62%… in line with 

their 15-year and 25-year averages. 

There are many aspects to 

successful financial planning, 

including being proactive to 

change, vetting all options for 

opportunity and giving yourself 

time to reflect prior to execution. 

A year-end strategy to consider 

for turning lemons into 

lemonade is Roth Conversion. 

Recall Roth Conversion is the 

taxable act of converting Traditional 

IRA assets into a Roth 

IRA. It increases your taxable 

income (MAGI) the year you 

convert and you should pay taxes 

with non-IRA funds. After age 59 

½ and owned for at least 5 years, 

withdrawals are completely tax 

free. 

An added bonus is Roth IRAs 

are not subject to Required Minimum 

Distributions (RMDs) nor 

are balances in Roth accounts a 

factor in determining RMDs for 

your tax deferred accounts. In 

short, you’ll decrease your tax 

liablity for years in retirement. 

Anyone, regardless of income 

levels, can convert to a Roth IRA. 

With portfolios down -20% (or 

more), market corrections provide 

an opportunity to convert 

IRA investments over to Roth, 

pay less in taxes (as values are depressed) 

and let the asset rebound 

inside the Roth over time. 

There are complexities and 

variables, which many CFPs can 

help with projections, scenarios 

and provide recommendations 

beyond “should” or “should 

not”. Proper planning allows 

you to estimate an appropriate 

amount to convert this year (and 

future years), project tax liability 

and compare scenarios of portfolio 

and net worth impact with 

assumptions. 

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Some considerations: 

The pro-rata rule and taxes. 

When converting, the IRS considers 

all traditional IRA account 

balances combined and you must 

figure out the proportion of 

which is nondeductible contributions, 

then use this percentage 

to determine how much of your 

conversion will not be taxable. 

You can’t choose to convert only 

after-tax money; the IRS won’t 

allow it. 

Not all-or-nothing. You can 

develop a plan to spread conversions 

over several years, even skip 

a year or two as needed pending 

MAGI levels and ability to pay 

taxes with non-IRA assets. 

What’s done is done. Given 

that tax law changes now prohibit 

conversion reversals (“recharacterization”), 

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Millis COA Director on senior center: “We have to do 

something” 

Nov. Town Meeting will be asked to approve 

a new senior center 


In November, residents will 

be asked to vote yay or nay on 

building a new senior center. The 

current COA occupies space on 

the lower level of the Veterans 

Memorial Building at 900 Main 

Street. 

That space, says COA Director 

Patty Kayo, is too small for 

the town’s current needs and 

will not meet future needs of the 

town’s rising senior population. 

“Currently, we have six small 

rooms and there’s no way to 

hold a lot of programming, only 

one of those rooms can seat 64 

people; and our dining area only 

accommodates 24 people,” says 

Kayo. “Meetings that should be 

held in private are held in public 

spaces because we just don’t 

have the room…We have to do 

something, we’re really not meeting 

the needs of seniors in that 

small space but, if we have a new 

Town Meeting Warrant Article 8: To see if the Town will vote 

to appropriate $16,000,000, or any other amount, to pay costs 

of designing, constructing, furnishing and equipping a new Senior 

Center, including the payment of all other costs incidental 

and related thereto; to determine whether this amount shall be 

raised by borrowing or otherwise, provided however that any 

such borrowing shall be contingent upon passage of a debt exclusion 

under Proposition 2 ½, so called, or to take any other 

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building and we have a program, 

they will come.” 

Kayo says the COA worked 

with the town’s Permanent Building 

Committee and an architect 

to design a building around the 

program needs of the town. 

Earlier this year, focus groups 

entertained three options including 

(1) a renovation and (14,855 

gross square feet) at the Veterans 

Memorial Building for $15.5 million, 

(2) a new building (15,000 

gsf) at Cassidy Farm for $16 mil, 

or (2a) a new building (22,400 gsf) 

at Cassidy Farm with additional 

gymnasium space at $21 mil. 

Option 2, a new building at 

Cassidy Farm without the gym, 

will be on the November warrant. 

According to a Frequently 

Asked Questions sheet shared by 

the COA, 30% of Millis’ population 

today is 60 years or older, 

and the Massachusetts Office of 

Elder Affairs estimates a further 

47% increase in the senior population 

by 2030, bringing the total 

to 3,851. It also says the average 

home in Millis is assessed at 

$462,618, which means an average 

annual increase of $266 for 

the life of the debt exclusion (30 

years), the annual amount would 

decrease over time. 

Regarding an increase to tax 

bills at this time, Kayo says, “The 

cost is the cost. They project this 

building will be suitable for 50 

years so ‘one and done.’ I work 

with a lot of the low income seniors 

in town. I understand it’s 

tough economic times right now 

but, of everyone who came to the 

focus groups, no one said there 

wasn’t the need.” 

If town meeting passes the 

measure, the next step is a ballot 

initiative to pass a debt exclusion 

under Proposition 2 1/2. 

According to www.mass.gov, 

a debt exclusion “increases the 

amount of property tax revenue 

a community may raise for a 

limited or temporary period of 

time in order to fund specific 

projects…It does not increase 

the community’s levy limit nor 

become part of the base for calculating 

future years’ levy limits.” 

Detailed documents regarding 

the project can be found at 

https://bit.ly/3shdLxI. 

The full town meeting warrant 

can be found at https://bit. 

ly/3DlC4Bd 

The Millis Fall Annual Town 

Meeting will be held at 7:30pm 

on Thursday, Nov. 10, starting 

at 7:30 p.m. in the Millis Middle/High 

School Auditorium located 

at 245 Plain Street, Millis. 

Source: www.millisma.gov 

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30th annual Medway Christmas 

Parade to be held on Nov. 26 

The Medway Christmas Parade 

Committee is in the process 

of producing the 30th Annual 

Christmas Parade to be held on 

Nov. 26,2022. 

The parade begins at 5:30 

p.m. on Nov. 26 at Medway 

High School. It will proceed 

down Route 126 to Milford St. 

to Franklin St., left onto Village 

St. to Medway Village, left onto 

Holliston St. to Main St., to 

Choate Park, and will end at the 

Thayer House. 

Ceremonies at the Thayer 

House will include the presentation 

of this year’s Grand Mar- 

Director John Foresto – and a 

special appreciation award will 

be presented to Jean Blethen- 

Coady. 

Ceremonies will include the 

Lighting of Choate Park Christmas 

Display and will end with a 

dazzling Fire-works display. 

Santa and Mrs. Clause will 

be key figures in our parade and 

will be available at the Thayer 

House for visits and photos with 

the children. Concessions will 

also be available at the Thayer 

House and Choate Park. 

Fund raising is underway to 

help raise the more than $12,000 

How to donate or participate in the Medway 

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Tues, Nov. 1 

Tai Chi with Tony Berg, 9 a.m., Millis Senior 

Center. Movements modified to fit individual 

needs. Classes $3 each. Every Tuesday. 

Songs & Stories, 10:30 a.m. to 10:55 a.m., 

Millis Public Library. Ages 0-3. 

Line Dancing, 11 a.m., Medway Senior Center, 

76 Oakland St. Every Tuesday. $3 per class. 

Medway Senior Center offers lunch: takeout 

11:30 a.m. to noon, dine-in served noon to 

12:45 p.m., Medway Senior Center, 76 Oakland 

St. Every Tuesday and Thursday. $4 per meal. Must 

sign up at least one day in advance for all lunches 

by calling 508-533-3210. 

Chair Line Dancing, 1 p.m., Medway Senior 

Center, 76 Oakland St. Every Tuesday. $3 per class. 

Big Kid Story Time, 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Millis 

Public Library. Ages 4-7. 

Virtual Book Club, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Millis 

Public Library. Contact RAppelbaum@minlib.net 

for Zoom link. 

Medway Fiber Art Group, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 

Medway Public Library. 

Medway Board of Library Trustees, 7 p.m. 

to 9 p.m., Medway Public Library. Contact mperkins@minlib.net 

GriefShare Support Group, 7 p.m. to 8:30 

p.m., Medway Village Church, 170 Village St., Medway. 

Every Tuesday through Dec. 6. More info at 

www.griefshare.org/groups/152016 

Wedn, Nov. 2 

Medway Senior Center offers Breakfast, 8 

a.m. to 9:45 a.m., Medway Senior Center, 76 Oakland 

St. Every Wednesday. Walk-ins welcome. 

Yoga, 9:30 a.m., Medway Senior Center, 76 

Oakland St. Every Wednesday. $3 per class. 

It’s Story Time!, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Medway 

Public Library. Ages approx. 1-5. Drop-in. 

Thunderstorms, Flash Floods, Hurricanes, 

Blizzards and Tornadoes, Oh My!, 11 a.m. to 

12:15 p.m., Millis Senior Center. Learn about the 

science of extreme weather. Meets Wednesdays 

Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30 with more sessions to be announced. 

Sword Tai Chi, 11:30 a.m., Medway Senior 

Center, 76 Oakland St. $10 per class. 

Chair Exercise, 1 p.m., Medway Senior Center, 

76 Oakland St. Every Wednesday. $3 per class. 

Creative Art Club, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Medway 

Public Library. Drop-in welcome. 

Community Ed Yoga Club, 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 

p.m., Medway Public Library. Contact commed. 

medwayschools.org 

Thurs, Nov. 3 

Chinese Restaurant 

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Line Dancing with Jeanne Thompson, 9 

a.m. to 10 a.m., Millis Senior Center. Every Thursday. 

Sign-ups appreciated. 

Tech Help Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 

a.m., Millis Public Library, Local History Room. Get 

help with your phone, laptop, tablet, Kindle, social 

media, etc. edavis@minlib.net 

Blood Pressure Checks, 11 a.m. to 11:30 

a.m., Millis Senior Center. With registered volunteer 

nurses. 

Boxing with Amy Gagne, 11 a.m. to 11:30 

a.m., Millis Senior Center, Room 18. Learn something 

new, gloves will be provided. $3 for Millis 

residents, $5 for out-of-towners. Every Thursday. 

Zumba Exercise, 11 a.m., Medway Senior 

Center, 76 Oakland St. Every Thursday. $4 per class. 

It’s Story Time!, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Medway 

Public Library. Ages approx. 1-5. Drop-in. 

Grab and Go Lunch from HESSCO, 11:15 a.m. 

to noon, Millis Senior Center. Packed lunch, sandwiches 

vary. Suggested donation $3 each. Please 

call the Center (376-70510 by noon the Friday before 

to place your order. Every Thursday. 






by calling 508-533-3210. 

Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences, 

noon to 2:30 p.m., Millis High School. 

BINGO, 12:15 p.m., Millis Senior Center, Room 

21. Every Thursday. 

Needle Workers Group, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Millis 

Senior Center. First and third Thursday. 

Clicquot Book Club, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Millis 

Public Library. Contact sescog@gmail.com 

LEGO Club, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Millis Public Library. 

Ages 4-10. 

Adult Dungeons & Dragons Group, 6 p.m. to 

8 p.m., Medway Public Library, Makerspace. Must 

be 18+. Registration required. 

Fri, Nov. 4 

Cribbage, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Millis Senior Center. 

Every Monday and Friday. 

Stretch & Flow Yoga, 9:30 a.m., Millis Senior 

Center, Room 18. Every Friday. 

Chair Exercise, 12:30 p.m., Medway Senior 

Center, 76 Oakland St. Every Friday. $3 per class. 

Drawing Anime for Middle School, 6:30 

p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Millis Public Library. Learn how 

to draw anime. 

Medway Community Farm’s Annual Hoedown, 

7 p.m. to 11 p.m., Thayer Homestead. Tickets 

at https://bit.ly/3TCryL5 

Mark Femino and Marnie Hall, 8 p.m. Niagara 

Coffee Haus, 8 Exchange Street, Millis. Two 

Calendar of Events 

local teachers perform their original music. Doors 

open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at https://bit.ly/3BNXJRE. 

Info at niagaracoffeehaus@gmail.com 

Sat, Nov. 5 



Sun, Nov. 6 

Daylight Savings Time ends, 2 a.m. Set 

clocks back one hour, check smoke detectors and 

carbon monoxide detectors. 

Mon, Nov. 7 



Balance & Fall Prevention, 9:30 a.m., Medway 

Senior Center, 76 Oakland St. Every Monday. 

$5 per class. 

Strength Exercise, 11 a.m., Medway Senior 

Center, 76 Oakland St. Every Monday. $4 per class. 

Meet with Police Chief and Town Social 

Worker, 1 p.m., Millis Senior Center. Learn about 

new position and resources. Coffee and baked 

goods to be served. 

Make-It-Monday, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Millis Public 

Library. For 3rd to 5th graders. Each child must 

be registered separately at rsilverman@minlib.net 

Arduino Coding & Robotics, 6:30 p.m. to 

8:30 p.m., Medway Public Library. Meets weekly. 

Registration required. dbusa@minlib.net 

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ig Kid Story Time, 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Millis 


Read the Rainbow Book Club, 6 p.m. to 7 

p.m., Medway Public Library. Monthly LGBTQ+ 

book group for teens. All identities welcome. Participants 

are welcome to bring any LGBTQ+ book 

that matches the theme to discuss. Grades 7 and 

Pleasureable Dining and 

Take Out Service 

Open Hours: 

Mon - Thurs: 11 - 9:30 p.m. 

Fri & Sat: 11- 10:30 p.m 

Sunday: Noon - 9:30 p.m. 

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Theme: Fantasy 

Medway Area Rainbow Community, 7 p.m. 

to 8:30 p.m., Medway Public Library. This support 

group is a safe and welcoming space for parents 

and caregivers with LGBTQ+ people in their lives. 

Join the group for support, connection, and education. 

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Board of Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m. to 8:30 

p.m., Millis Public Library. Contact ktolson@minlib.net 





Wedn, Nov. 9 






Mommy and Me Milestones, 10 a.m. to 11 

a.m., Millis Public Library, Roche Bros Community 

Room. Learn about postpartum recovery and meeting 

your feeding goals, as well as developmental 

milestones and feeding tips & tricks for little ones. 

Children welcome. For more information, contact 

ktolson@minlib.net 





Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30 with more sessions to be announced. 


Center, 76 Oakland St. $10 per class. 



Girls Who Code, 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Millis 

Public Library. Girls in grades 5-12, no prior knowledge 

required. 

Social Justice Parenting: Raising Compassionate, 

Anti-Racist, and Socially Conscious 

Children (on Zoom), 7 p.m., SPARK Kindness. Register 

at SPARKkindness.org 

Thurs, Nov. 10 










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Coyle’s Auction House Appraisal Hour, 

12:30 p.m., Medway Senior Center, 76 Oakland St. 

Must call Center at 508-533-3210 to register. 




Ages 4-10. 




Fri, Nov. 11 

Medway Veterans Day service, 11 

a.m.,Matondi Square, intersection of Holliston and 

Village Streets. [See story in this newspaper] 

Millis Veterans Day service, 11 a.m., Middlesex 

and Curve Streets memorial square. Breakfast 

for veterans and participants at 9 a.m. at the Post, 

136 Curve Street. 

Sat, Nov. 12 



Canciones y Cuentos en Español (Songs 

and Stories in Spanish), 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., 

Millis Public Library. Program debuts. More info: 

rsilverman@minlib.net 

Mon, Nov. 14 





$5 per class. 



Medicare Update with Shine Rep. Jean 

Roy, 11 a.m., Medway Senior Center, 76 Oakland 

St. Must call Center at 508-533-3210 to register. 

Thanksgiving Feast by Bossy Catering, 

1 p.m., Millis Senior Center. Register and pay by 

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Eyelid Margin Disease 

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Eyelid margin disease including 

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This condition frequently occurs 

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Everyone has bacteria on the 

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the base of the eyelashes. Large 

amounts of bacteria around the 

eyelashes can cause dandruff-like 

scales and particles to form along 

the lashes and eyelid margins. 

Blepharitis is also associated 

with meibomianitis— a dysfunction 

and inflammation of 

the nearby oil glands of the eyelids 

(called meibomian glands). 

Blepharitis is also common in 

association with a skin disorder 

called rosacea. In this case, we 

call the eyelid problem “ocular 

rosacea”. 

What is ocular rosacea? 

People who have acne rosacea, 

a common skin condition 

causing pimple-like bumps and 

facial redness may suffer from 

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the eyelids with redness and 

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the dysfunctional 

oil glands as well as 

both facial and eye 

symptoms. Reducing 

stress and better 

sleep are critical 

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symptoms. 

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Some people 

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more so those who have a weakened 

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History of Thanksgiving by Historian 

Anthony Sammarco, 10 a.m., Medway Senior 

Center, 76 Oakland St. Must call Center at 508-533- 

3210 to register. 

PAWS to Read, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Medway 

Public Library, periodical room. 15-minute slots, 

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Center, 76 Oakland St. Wednesdays. $10 per class. 





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Nov.16, 30 with more sessions to be announced. 


Ages 4-10. 

Board Game Night for Adults, 6 p.m. to 8 

p.m., Millis Public Library. Register at ktolson@ 

minlib.net 

Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences, 6 

p.m. to 8 p.m., Millis High School. 

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Needle Workers Group, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Millis 

Senior Center. First and third Thursday. 




Fri, Nov. 18 









Teen Origami Making for Middle School, 

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Millis Public Library. Grades 

6-8. 

Sat, Nov. 19 

Medway Kids Fun Run, 1 p.m., Medway High 

School Hanlon Field. Register at http://medwayturkeytrot.org/ 

Sun, Nov. 20 

Free Lunch - Stone Soup, Sunday Service. 

Millis United Church of Christ. 

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Center, 76 Oakland St. Every Wednesday. $10 per 

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Sat, Nov. 26 

Medway Turkey Trot 5K Road Race, 7:30 

a.m., Medway High School, 88 Summer St. Register 

at http://medwayturkeytrot.org/ 

Medway Christmas Parade (30th annual), 

5:30 p.m. Starts at Medway High School. See story 

in this newspaper. Followed by fireworks at Thayer 

House. Register floats and make donations before 

Nov. 21 at 508-533-2741. 

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$5 per class. 

Millis Memory Cafe, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Millis 

Public Library. For individuals and families living 

with memory changes. Free. No RSVP needed. Additional 

meetings Dec. 19 and Jan. 23. 

Pizza and Prevention with Millis Fire Dept, 

11 a.m., Millis Senior Center. MFD will serve pizza 

and talk about the Senior Safe Program. Reservations 

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required. 

Friends of the Millis Public Library 

Monthly Meeting, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Millis Public 

Library. Contact meghan.gavaghan@gmail.com 

Community Ed Wreath Making Class, 6:30 

p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Medway Public Library. Contact 

jdeluca@medwayschools.org 

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MetroWest, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Medway Public 

Library. Ages middle and high school. Masks required. 

Contact lily.pearl@outmetrowest.org 

OUT MetroWest Parent/Guardian Listening 

Session, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Medway Public 

Library, Story Hour Room. Topic: What can we do 

better to support LGBTQ+ Youth. Contact medwayarearainbowcommunity@gmail.com 

Make Your Own Ornaments for Middle 

School, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Millis Public Library. 

Grades 6-8. 

Boston rock legend Charlie Farren, 8 p.m., 

Niagara Coffee Haus, 8 Exchange St. Millis. Purchase 

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Millis Housing Activity Walk Aims to Foster Community 

If you’ve been over by Millis 

Housing Authority’s senior 

housing on Exchange Street, 

you’ve probably noticed some 

kiosks permanently installed 

along the walkway. This “activity 

walk” is a project funded 

by the Millis Cultural Council 

(MCC), a local agency funded 

by the Massachusetts Cultural 

Council, a state agency. A take 

on the StoryWalk Project® 

(which combines reading and 

the outdoors), the 13 stations 

will feature storybooks, local 

history, trivia, artwork, poetry 

and more. 

This month’s exhibit, with 

layout designed by artist David 

O’Gara, features history related 

to Millis veterans. 

“This was a way to draw 

foot traffic to the area of senior 

housing as well as encourage 

folks who live there to enjoy 

the exhibits. Everyone could 

benefit from the social interaction,” 

says Judith O’Gara, who 

put together the MCC grant 

proposal and worked on the 

current exhibit with Millis Historical 

Commission member 

Charlie Vecchi, Director of the 

Above: At the end of May, students 

from Tri-County, left, led by 

carpentry teacher Jeremy Barstow, 

installed activity walk stations at 

Millis Housing Authority’s senior 

housing. The project was funded 

by Millis Cultural Council, which is 

supported by the Massachusetts 

Cultural Council. 

Right: This month’s exhibit 

features photos and historical 

information related to Millis 

veterans. 

Millis Public Library Kim Tolson, 

and Millis American Legion 

Post 208 member Buddy 

Shropshire. 

“The Millis Library is 

thrilled to partner on this 

unique project,” says Tolson. 

“The Activity Walk brings visual 

interest and creates engagement 

in an underutilized 

area in town, and this exhibit 

is a creative way to engage the 

community while also showcasing 

some Millis history.” 

Initially, a conversation with 

Medway Library Director Margaret 

Perkins led O’Gara to 

contact StoryWalk 

® Project founder 

Anne Ferguson, 

who encouraged 

her to be creative 

with content. From 

there, O’Gara and 

Millis Housing 

Authority Director 

Candace Avery 

brainstormed 

various possible 

exhibits. O’Gara 

received design 

plans from the 

Holliston Lions 

and Holliston Boy Scouts, who 

had collaborated on the Holliston 

Rail Trail Story Walk. 

Although the project was delayed 

by elevated construction 

material costs during COVID- 

19, Tri-County Regional Vocational 

Technical High School 

agreed to construct the activity 

walk within budget. The project 

fit in well with the scope of Tri- 

County’s carpentry program, 

and students from three different 

grades worked together to 

complete the kiosks. 

“We’re always happy to do 

stuff that involves the community. 

It keeps our kids involved 

in the community and allows us 

to show off what our kids can 

do,” says carpentry teacher Jeremy 

Barstow who, along with 

his colleague Mark Spillane, 

guided students on the activity 

walk’s construction and installation. 

Barstow adds, “Hopefully, 

[the activity walk] will be 

enjoyed by the community for a 

long time.” 

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Free Lunch – Stone Soup 

November is the month of 

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The Millis United Church of 

Christ congregation is planning a 

Stone Soup service and luncheon 

for Sunday, November 20th. All are 

welcome. If able, each participant is 

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During the telling of how Stone 

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All donations will go to the Millis 

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Monday, November 21st at 7 

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Phinney settling in nicely as Millis’ Athletic Director 

By KEN HAMWEY 

Staff Sports Writer 

Derek Phinney was an ideal 

choice to succeed Chuck Grant 

as Millis High’s athletic director 

because he checks a lot of boxes. 

The 47-year-old Phinney has 

a degree from UMass-Amherst 

in sports management, worked 

extensively after graduation in 

a variety of hockey venues, and 

has taught health and wellness 

at Millis for the last 12 years. 

But, most importantly, Phinney, 

whose goal was to become an 

athletic director, was tutored by 

Grant for three years. Grant left 

Millis after 20 years and now is 

the A.D. at Tiverton High School 

in Rhode Island. 

“Chuck was a phenomenal 

mentor,’’ Phinney emphasized. 

“And, even though Millis has a 

small enrollment, Chuck was 

successful because he stressed 

to student-athletes and coaches 

that ‘we’ll never be outworked.’ 

I taught classes but helped out in 

the office on a volunteer basis.’’ 

During the Covid years, Phinney 

was like an assistant A.D., 

focusing on communication with 

parents and helping with registrations 

and logistics at events. “I 

learned on the job and got some 

valuable training,’’ he said. 

Phinney, who is married, has 

twin boys and lives in Medway, 

is eager to help the Mohawks’ 

athletic program move forward 

on the successful path that Grant 

left. 

“My goals are to improve the 

number of students participating 

in sports, to maintain high 

character and accountability for 

coaches and student-athletes, to 

remain competitive, add a new 

sport or two, and to create an 

atmosphere where we’re able to 

grow and conduct ourselves like 

a Division 1 program.’’ 

Taking on A.D. duties may 

sound glamorous but it’s a position 

that requires long hours, 

devotion to the task and tackling 

chores that at times may not be 

pleasant. 

“There are new functions to 

handle that only Chuck dealt 

with in the past,’’ said Phinney. 

“Hiring and dismissing coaches, 

working with coaches on scheduling, 

and evaluating their work 

areas, that’s new territory,’’ he 

offered. “More communication 

with coaches, athletes and parents 

will occur. I’ll work with 

students, coaches and parents to 

make Millis a better place.’’ 

A native or Scarborough, 

Maine, Phinney’s interscholastic 

days at Cheverus High School in 

Portland included varsity soccer, 

basketball and baseball. He was 

a captain and an all-star in basketball. 

Before arriving at Millis, Phinney 

was immersed in ice hockey. 

He was an intern for the Portland 

(Maine) Pirates hockey team in 

the American Hockey League. 

He later worked for the AHL 

and also interned for a year with 

the Boston Bruins. He gained 

more front-office training when 

he worked for a financial planning 

firm that dealt with agents 

and contracts. He also directed 

training centers and scouted for 

Neutral Zone, a regional scouting 

service. 

Phinney has all the attributes 

that are crucial for a lengthy 

tenure in athletic management. 

“Some of the keys are patience, 

to be able to organize and prioritize, 

and to adapt quickly and be 

flexible,’’ he noted. “It’s also imperative 

to be competitive, to stay 

connected with athletes, coaches 

and the community, and to build 

relationships. The A.D.’s office 

will have an open-door policy 

and we’ll discuss whatever is on 

anyone’s mind.’’ 

During Grant’s two decades 

Registration open for Medway 

Turkey Trot and Kids Fun Run 

The 12th annual Medway 

Turkey Trot 5K Road Race will 

take place on Thanksgiving 

morning, Nov. 24, at 7:30 

a.m. All proceeds go to funding 

uniforms and equipment for 

the Medway Athletic Department. 

Join us at Medway High 

School, 88 Summer St. for the 

4 

start of the race. Join us for music, 

prizes and a performance T-shirt 

(automated timing chips). For 

more information and to register, 

visit medwayturkeytrot.org/ 

We will also be holding our 

second annual kids fun run. It 

will start at 1pm on Sat., Nov. 

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North Field. There will be a 1K 

(0.6 mile) race for any child 13 

and under. We will also stage a 

number of smaller races (ex. 50 

yards, 100 yards, etc.) for the little 

ones. All participants will receive 

a Turkey Trot medal and there 

will be music and refreshments. 

There is no charge for the fun run 

but we ask that participants bring 

two non-perishable food items to 

support the Medway Girl Scout 

Thanksgiving food drive. For 

more information and to register, 

visit medwayturkeytrot.org/ 

Non-perishable items for the 

Medway Girl Scouts’ Thanksgiving 

Food Drive can also be 

dropped off on any of the T- 

Shirt pick up dates: Nov. 19 

(9am to noon) or Nov. 22 and 23 

(6pm-9pm) at the Medway High 

Derek Phinney has replaced Chuck Grant as Millis High’s Athletic 

Director. 

at Millis, the school won 14 state 

championships, 19 sectional titles 

and 8 Tri Valley League crowns. 

Phinney wants to maintain that 

success in spite of the Mohawks 

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Sports 

Parents of a special needs child 

have special needs, too. 

As the parent of a special 

needs child, you know how rewarding—and 

challenging— 

caring for your loved one can be. 

And even though you’ve got it 

all under control right now, you 

can’t help worrying about the 

future. After all, someday your 

child will have to go on without 

you, and you know how expensive 

it can be to maintain your 

child’s quality of life. That’s why 

a special needs trust (also called a 

supplemental needs trust) can be 

a tremendous source of comfort. 

A special needs trust is a legal 

instrument that helps concerned 

parents like you set money aside 

for your child’s future care. Best 

of all, it does it without reducing 

your child’s eligibility for 

public assistance programs such 

as Medicare, Medicaid, and 

Supplemental Social Security 

Income (SSI)1. For obvious reasons, 

it is important that it be prepared 

with the input of qualified 

tax and legal advisors. Let’s take 

a look at how these trusts work: 

PHINNEY 


A trust protects your 

child’s assets—and 

eligibility. 

If your child relies on government 

assistance, it’s important 

to know that many of these programs 

have strict asset limitations 

(usually $2,000). A special needs 

trust can keep your child from 

exceeding these limits by making 

sure any assets he or she would 

otherwise inherit go directly into 

the trust. That way, you don’t 

have to worry about jeopardizing 

your child’s eligibility for assistance, 

and you can be sure that 

any money you earmark for his 

or her care will be used exclusively 

for that purpose. 

You can fund a trust with 

a wide variety of assets. 

You can use almost any combination 

of assets to fund your 

special needs trust: stocks, bonds, 

real estate—even the proceeds 

from a life insurance policy (provided 

you name the trust as the 

beneficiary). In fact, a whole life 

continual underdog status. 

“Millis might be a small 

school but it’s a big family,’’ Phinney 

emphasized. “My motto is 

similar to what Chuck stressed. 

I emphasize that we’ll never give 

in. We all have to buy in and it’s 

a team effort that produces success.’’ 

Phinney is continuing to 

teach two classes daily during the 

mornings, then he turns his attention 

to athletics. He says both 

are getting his full attention. “It’s 

a balancing act but both areas 

will get 100 percent effort from 

me.’’ 

Just after Phinney was hired, 

he attended a Tri Valley League 

Athletic Directors meeting. “I already 

knew some of the A.D.s,’’ 

he said. “They’re a fantastic 

group and they’re very supportive. 

They’re all good mentors 

and I’m pleased to be part of the 

group.’’ 

Phinney relies on an athletic 

philosophy that emphasizes 

reaching one’s potential 

and having fun competing. “If 

those things are occurring, then 

winning will follow,’’ he said. 

“There’s also lots of life lessons 

that sports teach. Students can 

learn how to overcome adversity, 

how to lead and be a good teammate, 

how to organize and how 

to be objective. 

“I want our coaches to be role 

models, good motivators, build 

tradition and stress accountability. 

And, I want our athletes 

to persevere, be resilient and be 

ambassadors for the school and 

for the Tri Valley League.’’ 

Two months have transpired 

since Phinney took the A.D. 

reins and the transition has gone 

smoothly. “I’ve been around 

athletics awhile, the kids and 

coaches know me and many students 

have been in my classes,’’ 

he said. “My emotions as fall 

sports got underway at Millis 

were relief and excitement. I was 

relieved all the pre-season work 

was completed and excited to see 

our kids compete. It’s a great atmosphere 

and I hope Millis will 

continue to enjoy success.’’ 

insurance policy can be a costeffective 

way to fund the trust, 

since they both pay a death benefit 

(provided premium requirements 

are met) and any cash 

value they generate will continue 

to grow tax-deferred until your 

death. 

Make sure you use a 

qualified professional. 

Your child’s future is too important 

to leave anything to 

chance. While special needs 

trusts have been around for 

years, they are complex legal instruments 

that have to be set up 

properly. Be sure to work with an 

attorney who1 has plenty of experience 

in this area, as well as a 

thorough knowledge of wills and 

estates. 

It takes a special person to 

care for a special needs child— 

and to adequately prepare for 

the child’s future. With a special 

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in the fact that you have done 

everything you can to give your 

child the resources he or she will 

need to lead a long and happy 

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

The Trial Court 

Probate and Family Court 

Docket No. ES05P1297GI1 

Essex Probate and Family Court 

36 Federal Street, Salem MA 01970 

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF A GUARDIAN OF AN INCAPACITATED PERSON 

In the Interests of: Stephen Lazarus Of: Millis, MA 

RESPONDENT Incapacitated Person/Protected Person 

To be named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by 

Deborah Whitten of Peabody, MA and Janice Henry of Andover, MA in the above captioned matter requesting that the 

Court: Terminate the Guardianship. 

The petition asks the court to make a determination that the Guardian and/or Conservator should be allowed to resign; or 

should be removed for good cause; or that the Guardianship and/or Conservatorship is no longer necessary and therefore 

should be terminated. The original petition is on file with the court. 

You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance 

at this court on or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date of 11/16/2022. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a 

deadline by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file written appearance 

by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, 

you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 

days after the return date. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE 

The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions 

about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may 

make this request on behalf of the above-named persoan. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be 

appointed at State expense. 

WITNESS, Hon. Frances M. Giordano, First Justice of the Court 

Date: October 12, 2022 

Pamela Casey O’Brien 

Register of Probate 

NEW TO MILLIS & MEDWAY 

Medway Veterans’ 

Day ceremony to 

focus on “Honor” on 

Nov. 11 

This year’s theme is “Honor” as presented 

by Capt. Jan Schwarzenberg 


The Medway Veterans’ Day 

ceremonies will take place on 

Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at Matondi 

Square at the intersection of 

Holliston and Village Streets. 

“We encourage all Medway 

residents to attend this ceremony 

to honor the men and women 

who have served our great nation 

and those still active,” says 

Richard A. Parrella of the Med- 

combat tours – never the same 

place twice – and has resided in 

six foreign countries. 

His senior assignments have 

included Naval Attaché in Bahrain; 

Senior Liaison to Australia; 

Deputy Commodore for 

the Navy’s Explosive Ordnance 

Disposal forces; Deputy Director 

for Interagency Counter Terrorism 

in the Pacific arena; and, in 

Afghanistan, he commanded 

the international coalition task 

force countering the IED threat 

Veterans Day was first called “Armistice Day” and it was 

established after World War I to remember the “war to end all 

wars,” and it was pegged to the time that a cease-fire, or armistice, 

occurred in Europe on November 11, 1918. It has been 

an American tradition to honor or military on the traditional 

time of 11:11 a.m. on November 11. Source: https://constitutioncenter.org/ 

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The theme for this year’s ceremonies 

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by Jan Schwarzenberg, 

Capt. USN. Capt. Schwarzenberg’s 

credentials are extensive 

with over 30 years of service to 

the United States of America. 

Capt. Schwarzenberg spent 

over 30 years as a Navy Special 

Operations Officer. As such, 

he qualified as a Surface Warfare 

Officer, Deep Sea Diving 

and Salvage Officer, and Bomb 

Technician. 

He has travelled through 38 

countries, conducted military 

operations in 17, served four 

throughout the country. 

A graduate of the Naval War 

College, the Joint Forces Staff 

College, and the National Defense 

University, he also holds 

Master degrees in Diplomacy 

and Security Policies. In addition, 

he has published numerous 

articles on National Security 

matters. 

After retiring from the Navy, 

Capt. Schwarzenberg continued 

his work as a federal officer, 

supporting Counter Terrorism 

operations at each of the Geographic 

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

The Trial Court 

Probate and Family Court 

Docket No. NO22P2540GD 

Norfolk Probate and Family Court 

36 Shawmut Road, Canton MA 02021 

CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR AN INCAPACITATED PERSON 

PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 

Charles River Chorale 

rebuilds after COVID 

Group is led by Medway High School 

choral director 

By Grace Allen 

No doubt about it, the pandemic 

decimated community 

choruses. But a local group, the 

Charles River Chorale, is looking 

towards the future and actively 

recruiting new members, banking 

on the hope that COVID is 

finally in the rearview mirror. 

The non-audition chorale 

group is in the midst of open rehearsals 

for its 39 th season. The 

two remaining open rehearsals 

will take place on Oct. 4 and Oct. 

11 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the 

Church of Christ, 142 Exchange 

St., Millis. 

Anne McKee has been singing 

with the Charles River Chorale 

for close to a decade. The Norfolk 

resident, an at-large board 

member for the organization, 

says prospective members don’t 

have to be professional singers or 

In the Interests of: Stephen Lazarus Of: Millis, MA 

RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person 

To be named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by 

Deborah Whitten of Peabody, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Stephen Lazarus is in need of a Guardian 

and requesting that Kerina Silva, Esq. of Taunton, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve 

Without Surety on the bond. 

The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated,that the appointment of a Guardian is 

necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain specific 

authority. 

You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance 

at this court on or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date of 11/02/2022. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a 

deadline by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file written appearance 

by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, 

you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 

days after the return date. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE 

The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions 

about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may 

make this request on behalf of the above-named persoan. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be 

appointed at State expense. 

WITNESS, Hon. Patricia Gorman, First Justice of the Court 

Date: September 27, 2022 

Colleen M. Brierley 

Register of Probate 

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together, because the sound that 

comes out is so joyous. And when 

we’re together and singing, any 

stress goes out the window.” 

The group is under the direction 

of Ashley F. Nelson-One- 

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schuk, a music professional in her 

7 th year with the Charles River 

Chorale. She is also the choral director 

for Medway High School. 

Nelson-Oneschuk says the 

pandemic put a lot of things in 

perspective for music educators. 

“More than ever I am focused 

on cultivating a joyful community 

first, with excellent musical experiences 

as the vessel to achieve 

this,” she said. 

During the height of the 

pandemic, the Charles River 

Chorale met virtually. Through 

Zoom sessions, group members 

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singing and then that music was 

combined electronically into full 

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concerts. Not everyone was 

comfortable with the togetherbut-apart 

way of performing, 

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“The group that remained 

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Wrentham resident Brenda 

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Chorale. She sang in high school 

choir and later participated in 

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a friend. Trapani says director 

Nelson-Oneschuk has cultivated 

an atmosphere of enthusiasm 

and a desire to improve among 

members. 

“She’s a great leader, great 

teacher, and very patient,” said 

Trapani. “She instills in you a 

desire to practice your music in 

between rehearsals. She teaches 

breathing techniques which then 

help you to carry notes for longer. 

She’s an excellent choir director.” 

Bob Archibald is the new 

chairperson for the Charles 

River Chorale. The Franklin 

resident joined in 2019 and says 

he was “smitten” with singing in 

a chorus again for the first time 

since high school. Despite the 

challenges of the pandemic, Archibald 

is confident in the future 

of the organization. 

“I am immensely proud of 

Ashley, Greg Quilop (our outgoing 

chair), our Board, and all 

of our members for leading us 

through these past few years,” he 

said in an email. “My role as the 

incoming chairperson is to guide 

us through a rebuilding process 

that is already well underway. 

We look forward to welcoming 

back those who could not participate 

during the last few years. 

We have a wonderful group of 

singers who enjoy each other and 

love Ashley’s approach in guiding 

us to be our best.” 

This past May, the remaining 

chorus members came together 

on stage for the first time in 2.5 

years for a performance themed 

“Hope, Joy, and Friendship Move 

us Forward.” Rehearsals were 

conducted with safety in mind, 

said McKee, who noted that Nelson-Oneschuk 

employs COVID 

safety practices determined by 

the CDC and the Massachusetts 

Teachers Association. 

Charles River Chorale members 

hail from several area communities, 

and they range in age 

from high school students to octogenarians. 

The group typically 

holds winter and spring concerts, 

with the next concert scheduled 

for Sunday, December 4 at 2 p.m. 

at Medway High School. 

As the chorus is set to mark 

almost four decades of making 

music, the organization is poised 

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seasons and emerge 

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“This coming year is set to be a 

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“We are thrilled to welcome back 

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pandemic, and others who want 

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musical opportunity.” 

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On Nov. 6, set clocks back and 

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Remember to check the batteries in 

smoke and carbon monoxide detectors 


Daylight Saving Time will 

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before you go to bed on Nov. 5, 

be sure to set your clocks back, 

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monoxide detectors. 

According to the 

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smoke detectors 

save lives: 

Three out of five home 

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in properties without working 

smoke alarms. 

More than one-third (38 

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smoke alarms are present. 

The risk of dying in a 

home fire is cut in half in 

homes with working smoke 

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Source: www.usfa.fema. 

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How do I test my 

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On most smoke detectors, 

you press and 

hold the TEST button 

on the smoke detector. It 

can take a few seconds to 

begin, but you will hear a loud, 

ear-piercing siren while the button 

is pressed. If the sound is 

weak or nonexistent, replace 

your batteries. Visit https://bit. 

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from the National Fire Protection 

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com for more information. 

What is carbon 

monoxide? 

According to the United States 

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Killer” because it is a colorless, 

odorless, poisonous gas. More 

than 150 people in the United 

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non fire-related CO poisoning 

associated with consumer 

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Other products include faulty, 

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fuel-burning appliances 

such as furnaces, stoves, water 

heaters and fireplaces. Beware 

of symptoms such as headache, 

fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, 

dizziness, mental confusion, 

vomiting, loss of muscular coordination, 

and loss of consciousness. 

[www.usfa.fema.gov/] 

How do I test my carbon 

monoxide detector? 

To test your carbon monoxide 

alarm, simply press the TEST/ 

RESET button until the unit 

chirps, then release the test button. 

The unit will then emit 2 sets 

of three slow beeps followed by 2 

sets of four quick beeps indicating 

that the alarm is operating 

normally. [www.kidde.com] 

The National Fire Protection 

Association recommends testing 

alarms every month, and replacing 

any device that is more than 

10 years old. 

Recent Home Sales 

Date Medway Amount 

10/17/2022 362 Village Street $465,000 

10/14/2022 23 Pond Street $560,000 

10/13/2022 15 Meadow Road $560,000 

10/11/2022 4 Harmony Lane $674,900 


10/07/2022 132 Summer Street $650,000 

10/07/2022 91 Oakland Street $510,000 

10/05/2022 Sterling Circle #10 $689,011 

10/05/2022 11 Cassidy Lane $414,209 

10/03/2022 14 Cider Mill Road $590,000 

09/30/2022 9 Waterside Run $709,900 

09/30/2022 25 Granite Street $832,000 

09/29/2022 32 Broad Street $415,500 

09/29/2022 6 Spruce Road $625,000 

09/28/2022 2 Pine Meadow Road $875,000 

09/28/2022 10 Old Summer Street $580,000 

09/28/2022 2 Nirvana Way $950,000 

09/28/2022 2 Kingston Lane #3 $460,000 

09/27/2022 16 Franklin Street $561,000 

09/26/2022 14 Sanford Street #6 $285,000 

09/23/2022 26 Holliston Street #A $480,000 

09/23/2022 18 Buttercup Lane $475,000 

09/21/2022 1 Musquit Road $876,000 

Date Millis Amount 

10/20/2022 22 Bayberry Circle $299,000 

10/14/2022 9 Frontier Lane $1.3 mil 

10/13/2022 1012-1014 Main Street $580,000 

SALES 


Agents of the Month in our Medway office! 

Top Listing Agent 

September 2022 

Top Sales Agent 

Sepetember 2022 

A PLACE TO BE 

THANKFUL FOR. 

Jodi Kairit 

Realtor® 

508-524-5890 

Jodi@bhhspagerealty.com 

Jodi.bhhspagerealty.com 

Faina Shapiro 

Realtor® 

617-820-0600 

Faina@BHHSpagerealty.com 

FainaShapiro.BHHSpagerealty.com 

BHHSpagerealty.com - 82 Holliston St, Medway 

©2021 A member of the franchise system of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Equal Housing Opportunity. 

Jodi Kairit, REALTOR® 

508-523-5890 

Jodi@BHHSpagerealty.com


508-570-4667 

jodijohnson@kw.com 

Non-Instrusive Staging Included 

Client testimonials at www.jodijohnsonhometeam.com. Associate Broker of Keller Williams Boston Metrowest 

! 

COMING SOON 

Call for Details 

MILLIS 

SALE PENDING 

$878,000 

8 Helen Lane 

MILLIS 

SOLD 

$865,000 

2 Woodside Way 

FRAMINGHAM 

SALES 


10/12/2022 199 Farm Street $549,900 

10/11/2022 14 Pine View $359,900 

10/04/2022 171 Plain Street $460,000 

09/30/2022 94 Ridge Street $541,000 

09/30/2022 44 Acorn Place 642,000 


09/29/2022 90 Irving Street $735,000 

09/29/2022 45 Bow Street $575,000 

09/28/2022 43 Acorn Place $640,000 

09/28/2022 144 Spring Street $525,000 

09/27/2022 232 Causeway Street $801,000 

09/21/2022 96 Middlesex Street $720,000 

Source: www.zillow.com / Compiled by Local Town Pages 

Recent Home Sale 

199 Farm Street in Millis recently sold for $549,900. Image credit: www.zillow.com 

Stunning Home Sits Beautifully on 2.14 Acres 

4 Bed - 2.5 Bath 

2,791 Sq Ft. 

Offered at $779,900 

39 Granite Street, Medway 

Over 430 homes sold! 

NEW LISTING 

NEW LISTING 

SOLD 

CYNTHIA L. OWENS-NIX 

SALESPERSON - REALTOR® 

CINDY.OWENS-NIX@C21REGROUP.COM 

508-826-2398 The Real Estate Group 

SPECTACULAR ALL NEW INTERIOR! 

10 BAYBERRY CIRCLE, MILLIS 

118 Norfolk Road 

Millis - $775,000 

12 Sylvia Avenue 

Natick - $659,900 

94 Ridge Street 

Millis - $524,900 

UNDER AGREEMENT 

SOLD 

SOLD 

SOLD 

HAPPY 

THANKSGIVING! 

Joleen Rose, Realtor® 

LMC, CBR, MAR, GBAR, NAR, SRES 

Call Me Today! 

Cell: (508) 951-5909 

E-Mail: joleenjrose@gmail.com 

Web: www.joleensellshomes.com 

ERA Key 

Realty Services 

Honesty- 

Integrity-Results 

24 Hollis Street 

Sherborn - $900,000 

5 Fruit Street 

Norfolk - $549,000 

I buy unwanted homes as-is, failed septic ok. 

Let my 23 years experience of 

selling homes help you with your next move. 

Baltimore St, Millis & 10 Speen St, Framingham Offices 

RawdingRealtyLLC@gmail.com 

124 Hartford Avenue 

Bellingham - $393,000


Laina Regan Kaplan 

Realtor®, CBR, Top Producer 

Life long Resident of Medway 

MedwayRealtor.com 

Laina@TeamRegan.com 

DIRECT: 508-577-3538 

YOUR HOMETOWN REAL ESTATE EXPERTS 

Let our Experience, Professionalism 

& Knowledge Work for You 

Janine Azzouz 

Realtor® 

Millis Resident 

MillisRealtor.com 

janine@NEsignature.com 

DIRECT: 585-354-6897 

Jennifer Colella McMahon 

Realtor®, Founder, Broker, ABR, SRS, 

CBR, LMC, CHS, CRB, BPOR, RENE 

Raised in & Lives in Millis 

MillisRealtor.com 

Jenn@NEsignature.com 

DIRECT: 774-210-0898 

Thinking of Making a Move? Call us today. 

Proven Successful Marketing: Staging, Professional Photos, 3D Tour, Floor Plan & More! 

SOLD 

SOLD 

SOLD - BUYER SALE 

SOLD 

$815,000 

253 Orchard Street, Millis 

Jennifer McMahon 

$455,000 

203 Ridge Street, Millis 

Jennifer McMahon & Janine Azzouz 

$650,000 

132 Summer Street, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

$551,000 

357 Village Street, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

SOLD 

SALE PENDING 

SOLD 

SOLD 

$715,000 

41 Auburn Road, Millis 


$599,900 

142 Holliston Street, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

$345,000 

9 Hemlock Circle, Millis 


$875,000 

8 Juniper Road, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 


NEW HOME LOTS 

SOLD 


$490,000 

17 Brook Street, Franklin 

Laina Kaplan 

3 & 5 Wingate Farm Road, Medway 

$289,900 per lot 

Laina Kaplan 

$710,250 

28 Cleveland Street, Norfolk 


$850,000 

33 Granite Street, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

SOLD 


SOLD 


$430,000 

21 Charles Street, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

$665,000 

244 Orchard Street, Millis 

Laina Kaplan 

$529,000 

2 Hemlock Drive, Medway 

Laina Kaplan 

$690,000 

123 Miller Street, Franklin 


Wishing you & your family a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! 

Client Testimonial for Laina Regan Kaplan: 

“We’re so happy we chose to work with Laina Regan Kaplan as our listing agent to sell our home. Laina and her team were very professional, they gave 

us great tips, staged and photographed our home for listing and showings. Laina communicated with us well throughout the whole process, always 

answered her phone, emails, texted us back and showed up whenever we needed her. Laina was polite and kind to all potential buyers at showings and 

is truly a professional in her field. After just one weekend of open houses she was able to get multiple offers over asking price for our home. Choosing to 

work with Laina made the selling of our home a smooth process.” – Lisa & Bill Leland, Medway

Medway & Millis November 2022

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